In sectoral indices, the BSE-Oil&Gas moved up by 0.99 per cent, followed by BSE-PSU (0.63 pc), BSE-HC (0.55 pc) and BSE-Metal (0.46 pc), latest data showed.

Total market breadth at BSE remained positive as 1,759 counters ended with gains while 1,172 finished lower. The total turnover was up at Rs 2,597.43 crore from Rs Rs 2,145.33 crore on Monday.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought shares worth Rs 207.51 crore on October 1 as per provisional figure with stock exchanges, after injecting Rs 20,622.90 crore in the month of September as per Sebi data.